As part of Pitchfork's role as Apple Music curators, we're offering a series of annotated playlists that highlight scenes, artists, and styles of the past. First up, Andy Beta picks 10 disco tracks from the '80s that prefigured the rise of house, acid, and techno.

Albert Hammond, Jr. scores some sweet seats at the Garden, recommends a record shop for masochistic musicians, and toes the line between friend and fan to some local artists. [Interview: Tyler Grisham]